Latest quakes in or near Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake Greece, Lesvos, North Aegean - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.2 Turkey: Ege Denizi - Çandarlı Körfezi - [07.44 Km] Aliağa (İzmir) - Jan 6, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 28 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 68 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 26, 10:13 am (Athens) Mar 26, 08:13 GMT | 1.4 7 km | Greece, 39 km northwest of Mitilini, Lesvos, North Aegean | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 08:50 pm (Istanbul) Mar 25, 17:50 GMT | 1.7 7.1 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the N | Turkey, 30 km southwest of Ezine, Canakkale | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 04:48 pm (Istanbul) Mar 23, 13:48 GMT | 1.5 15 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SE | Aegean Sea, Turkey, 31 km northwest of Aliağa, Izmir | Info | |
Mar 23, 06:43 am (Istanbul) Mar 23, 03:43 GMT | 1.1 5.9 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the S | Aegean Sea, Turkey, 18 km northwest of Uzunada Island, Izmir | Info | |
Mar 23, 04:47 am (Athens) Mar 23, 01:47 GMT | 1.5 6.8 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the W | Aegean Sea, Greece, 10.4 km southwest of Eresos, Lesvos, North Aegean | Info | |
Mar 23, 04:21 am (Athens) Mar 23, 01:21 GMT | 1.2 6.9 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the W | Aegean Sea, Greece, 7.4 km south of Eresos, Lesvos, North Aegean | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 10:10 pm (Athens) Mar 21, 20:10 GMT | 2.0 14 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the SW | Aegean Sea, Greece, 30 km south of Lesvos Island, Lesvos, North Aegean | Info | |
Mar 21, 06:55 pm (Istanbul) Mar 21, 15:55 GMT | 1.5 7.1 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the N | Aegean Sea, Canakkale, Turkey, 35 km northwest of Ayvalik, Balikesir | Info | |
Mar 21, 02:24 pm (Athens) Mar 21, 11:24 GMT | 2.1 12 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the N | Greece | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 19, 08:20 pm (Athens) Mar 19, 18:20 GMT | 2.2 41 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SW | Aegean Sea, Greece, 44 km northwest of Castro, Chios, North Aegean | Info | |
Mar 19, 03:26 pm (Istanbul) Mar 19, 12:26 GMT | 1.0 10 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the E | Turkey: Ayvalık (Balıkesir) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.76 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 63 quakes per year (or 5.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 598 quakes per year (or 50 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,000 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Lesvos Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece?
Lesvos has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,000 quakes on average per year in or near Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece. Lesvos has had at least 30 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Lesvos?
The last earthquake in Lesvos occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 39 km (24 mi) away from Mitilini, North Aegean, Greece, in the morning of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 10.13 am local time (Europe/Athens GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Lesvos since 2024?
Since 2024, Lesvos has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 28 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 68 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Lesvos since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Lesvos since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 12 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea near Uzunada island, Turkey, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Jan 6, 2024 at 2.53 pm local time (Europe/Istanbul GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.2 km (5.7 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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